The smartphone, which is Sony’s answer to popular Android-based devices, mysteriously disappeared from T-Mobile a month ago, and neither the carrier nor Sony would say why.

The Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone has made its return to T-Mobile about a month after it unceremoniously dropped off store shelves.

Customers looking to buy Sony’s flagship smartphone can find it once again through T-Mobile for no money down and 24 monthly installments of $20.83 — or for $500 to buy it outright.

The Xperia Z3’s return comes nearly a month after it suddenly disappeared from T-Mobile’s store shelves. The carrier wouldn’t comment at the time on exactly why the Z3 wasn’t available and, in a statement to CNET, said only that it works “closely with phone manufacturers, including Sony, to continually adjust our device portfolio based on supply and customer demand.” Sony was silent on why its device was not available.

In a statement to The Verge on Friday, T-Mobile revealed more details on the month-long sales hiatus, saying that it “waited to receive additional inventory from Sony to support taking orders.” The company said that it plans to have the Xperia Z3 back in stores this week.
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